NEWSMay 11, 2024SAF Powered Test Flight Shows Reduction in Carbon EmissionsVirgin 100 was the first ever flight to cross the Atlantic Ocean on 100% sustainable aviation fuels. After a year of planning between numerous companies, regulatory approval for the unique blend of SAF used, and six months of data analysis after the flight, Virgin Atlantic has released results showing a major reduction in carbon emissions. Read More →
NEWSMay 03, 2024Big Changes Coming to Airports in the Big AppleLike elsewhere in the US, New York is spending big on modernizing its airport infrastructure. New changes are coming to major airports in the NYC area to the tune of billions, upgrading terminals and departure halls amongst other projects. Read More →
NEWSApr 05, 2024New York and New Jersey Earthquake: How Airports Operate During Major Seismic EventsCan planes survive earthquakes? What happens when an earthquake hits a major airport? This article explains all that plus more, talking about the April 5 New Jersey earthquake. Read More →
NEWSApr 05, 2024Earthquake in New York and New Jersey: How Airports Operate During Major Seismic Events What happens to airports when an earthquake occurs? How do airlines respond? This article covers all that, plus what happened after a small earthquake struck the New York metro area on April 5. Read More →
STORIESMar 13, 2024Disaster in Queens Two Months After 9/11: American Airlines Flight 587Tragedy struck New York City only two months after the attacks on September 11, 2001. This is the tragic story of American Airlines Flight 587, the second-worst aviation accident in U.S. history.
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ROUTESFeb 22, 2024American Airlines Launches Nonstop Flights Between New York-JFK and Tokyo-HanedaAmerican Airlines confirmed and announced the schedule for its route between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) on February 21. This announcement comes almost one month after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) tentatively approved the route. American will use its Boeing 777-200ERs for the transpacific route.Read More →
NEWSFeb 20, 2024JFK-Bound Flight Returns to Toronto After Fire Breaks Out in Cockpit, Pilot Declares 'Mayday' on RadioAn Endeavor Airlines Bombardier CRJ-900 operating flight 4826 between Toronto (YYZ) and New York (JFK) was forced to return to YYZ after declaring an emergency. The pilot returned due to a "burnt electrical smell" in the regional jet's cockpit. After landing at YYZ, the CRJ-900 was checked by firefighters for any potential fire damage before the flight was escorted to its gate by fire trucks. Read More →
ROUTESFeb 12, 2024Nigeria's Aviation Ministry Grants Approval for Air Peace Flights to New York-JFKNigeria's Federal Ministry of Aviation has approved Air Peace's plans to launch nonstop flights to New York. Nigeria's largest carrier is now awaiting approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) before the service begins.Read More →
NEWSFeb 12, 2024Investigation Launched After British Man Sneaks Onto New York-Bound Flight Without Passport or TicketOn December 23, Craig Sturt reached Britain's busiest airport, London Heathrow, with no passport or confirmed ticket. The 46-year-old jobless man bypassed the check-in desks and headed straight for the security gates in Heathrow's Terminal 5. Sturt then turned up at the gate for a British Airways flight bound for New York-JFK.Read More →
ROUTESFeb 06, 2024Delta Air Lines Announces More Flights to Barbados, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico for Winter 2024Delta has expanded its options for passengers interested in escaping the cold and enjoying the warm, sunny weather of Latin America and the Caribbean. The airline has announced a boosted schedule to Latin American and Caribbean cities, adding three new destinations from its Atlanta (ATL), Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP), and New York (JFK) hubs.Read More →
